About This Product
Botanical Name: Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara'
Common Name: Santa Barbara Mexican Bush Sage, Velvet Sage
A semi-evergreen shrub that forms a slowly spreading mound, more compact than the species. Dark gray-green leaves are lance-shaped, white and hairy below, and aromatic. Long, sweeping stalks carry two-lipped, bright purple flowers held in fuzzy, deep purple calyxes. Blooms from spring through fall in mild climates. Attracts hummingbirds, other pollinators and beneficial insects. Native to Mexico.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 2 - 3 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular
